This is the end of the line. This is where we determine the ultimate winner of all of our tournaments (but not all of them; I don’t know who the winners of current and future tournaments are). Vote for your … Continue reading A Tournament, a Tournament of Lies – Finals
This is not fun. This is a tragic loss for two more deserving candidates, but the job is clear. Pick the winner! Vote! Continue reading A Tournament, a Tournament of Lies – Semifinals
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – 22
These winners are all winners, but at some point in this tournament most of them will become losers. It’s a shame, really, because many of these candidates are worthy of a better fate. Vote! Continue reading A Tournament, a Tournament of Lies – Quarterfinals
It’s time for the serious fights to start. It’s time to pit beloved our tournament winners against other, slightly less beloved winners. Will a cat win again, or a sandwich? Nirvana barely squeaked past The Who, but will they make … Continue reading A Tournament, a Tournament of Lies – Round of 16
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – 21
We’ve picked our favourite winners, but no one is ever satisfied with what wins. Thus the winners are declared damnable lies! Blights upon our tournaments. Winners born of spite and anger, votes cast not to pick the best but to … Continue reading A Tournament, a Tournament of Lies – Round of 32
We’ve collectively nominated hundreds of things for our tournaments. Here is a tournament that you don’t have to nominate for since these are sourced from elsewhere. So, without further ado, here is the Tournament, the Tournament of Lies. Please vote … Continue reading A Tournament, a Tournament of Lies – Qualifying Round
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – 20
Here it is. The utterly unsurprising finalist on one side is U2. I will editorialize: They should be here. The produced one (and maybe two) of the greatest albums of all time with Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby. They … Continue reading Tournament Finals: Greatest Music Group That Performs in English But Isn’t English or American
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – 19
It’s the Semis! 4 Bands 4 Countries You’d think, I, a Canadian, would be sad that none of my countrymen are in the running, but my picks are still in it! Vote on! Continue reading Tournament Semifinals: Greatest Music Group That Performs in English But Isn’t English or American
There’s just one surprise in the second round of elimination, and it’s a big one. RUSH IS OUT! One interesting note: If you count Bee Gees as Manx and AC/DC as Scottish (both due to places of birth), there’s 8 different … Continue reading Tournament Quarter Finals: Greatest Music Group That Performs in English But Isn’t English or American
We’ve lost some good bands already. Canada’s favourite band, The Tragically Hip, don’t have the international following to survive Round 1. Jesus can’t save The Jesus and Mary Chain in a nailbiter against Flight of the Conchords. ABBA destroyed Sepultura. … Continue reading Tournament Round 2: Greatest Music Group That Performs in English But Isn’t English or American
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – 18
So begins the tournament. We’ve got our bracket set. I have seeded for this round them but my mix them up a bit later to make things interesting and contentious. Vote on! Continue reading Tournament Round 1: Greatest Music Group That Performs in English But Isn’t English or American
So here’s the deal. We’ve had a best English band and I’m pretty sure we’ve had a best American band. Now the rest of the world has a shot. Give me your best groups from Scotland, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Germany, … Continue reading Greatest Music Group That Performs in English But Isn’t English or American
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – 17
Here’s a list of great Canadian things to celebrate: Paint Rollers Coffee Crisp Poutine, even if it’s from McDonalds Orphan Black Mass Effect (made in Edmonton, set partly in Vancouver, as shown in Mass Effect 3) Continue reading Happy Canada Day Day Thread
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – 16
Instructions! Ask questions about anything that might require a bit of thought or research. The OTs and PTs fly by so quick not many eyeballs might catch your query. Put them here and they last all week. Check back to … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – 15
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